Frank-Erich Hufnagel
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Band 1 : Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
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About
Provided by Frank-Erich Hufnagel
Practice Areas
Based in Dusseldorf and Munich, Frank-Erich leads the patent litigation team at Freshfields in Germany. Over more than 25 years, he has built an extensive track record in patent litigation and enforcement, acting for a wide range of national and international clients before the specialised patent courts in Germany which enables him to give strategic advice and concentrate on key issues during litigation. In addition to pharmaceutical-related and biotech cases, the focus of his work includes patents in the automotive, technology and telecommunication sectors. On the non-contentious side, he specialises in technology transfer and licensing work.
Career
Joined Freshfields in 1996; partner since 2000.
Professional Memberships
GRUR, EPLAW, VPP.
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Frank-Erich Hufnagel brings to bear extensive experience in a broad range of multi-jurisdictional disputes, including entitlement proceedings, standard-essential patent enforcements and nullity actions. He boasts an impressive client roster in the technology and life sciences spaces.